2007-07-15 05:16:36 · 10 answers · asked by le.hutton 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
That will not make any difference either way.
2007-07-15 05:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, it looks like people like to answer questions when they have no ideaaa, i am currently a senior airman in the USAF and i'm also trying to get a slot for OTS so i can fly, and the Air Force will not pay for your PPL or private pilots license period and the only thing the GI Bill will pay for is ground school which is not expensive at all ( it's around $300 at the aero club on Eglin AFB) so it's not smart to use your GI Bill for that when you can use it for some other certification whith a higher cost, they will only pay for one certification so if use it for ground school you are done, the actual flying hours required to get your license will be covered by nobody but you, a loan might be the solution unless you can afford out of pocket around $280 per hour ( most school require 40 hours to get the ppl) and finally, you don't need a ppl to get commissioned as a pilot buuuutttt, if you go enlisted and then apply for OTS or (Officer Training School), a PPL will certainly improve your chances of getting chosen, it will help your PCSM score and make you more appealing to the officers who pick people for OTS. there are people who have gotten a pilot slot with no prior flying experience but i bet you they had a really good GPA, awesome AFOQT scores and probably some good awards during their enlisted years. that's if you go OTS as enlisted, ROTC is a completely different animal and it's easier to get a slot with ROTC. one more thing, once you are done with OTS and move on to UPT or upgrade pilot training, they will technically pay for your PPL since you will learn how to fly, but that's once you get accepted and at that point it shouldn't matter if you have a PPL or not because you are already training to become an Air Force Pilot, good luck
2016-04-01 05:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it really has no weight in your acceptance to the academy. I'm a recent grad and I can tell you that sometimes it is actually better that you not have a PPL b/c you have learned to fly "civilian style". Military flight school and teaching practices are a pretty different and more rigorous. However, if you have that general knowledge of aerodynamics it can't hurt you. Just be open to learning to fly all over again. Good luck!
2007-07-15 05:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In order to get into one of the acadamies, you have to know people. You must have a letter of recommendation from a congressman/woman.
They are super difficult to get into. I'd do some more research if you're really interested.
2007-07-15 06:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by hannibal61577 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having a pilots license has ZERO bearing whatsoever, since most AF officers are NOT pilots.
2007-07-15 09:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but why don't you contact your air force recruiter or the academy itself and ask them?
2007-07-15 05:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not make any difference.
And when you are there, do not advertise you have this license (you do not want anybody think you are a "hot shot pilot.")
2007-07-15 06:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No good grades recommendation from a senator, JROTC, eagle scout,
2007-07-15 09:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will make it harder because you already know too much...
2007-07-15 05:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you need darn good grades...
2007-07-15 13:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by funnybunny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋